Best Wine, Whiskey, and Beer Subscriptions to Gift Your Mixologist

Mixologist on Your List? Give the Gift of Libations to Last Through the Year

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The season of giving has officially begun. But, when the big day comes and goes, all we’ll be left with are too many ties, sweaters, novelty socks, a few gift cards, and a whole lot of wrapping paper and boxes to clean up. Once the holidays are over and the gifts are all handed out, there’s always a bit of a let down. The celebrations have come to an end and this most jolly time of the year won’t return for another 12 months. But, what if you could keep the proverbial good times rolling all year long and receive a special gift every month? Bam, a present in June. Another in July. And so on and so on. Just because the sun is shining and you’re wearing shorts and a tank top, that shouldn’t stop a steady stream of gifts from coming your way. But, how do you go about getting or giving gifts to last through the year? The answer is quite simple: subscription boxes.

Since we prefer booze to cheese and jam of the month clubs, we’re going to head towards whiskey, beer, and wine. Discover a few of our favorite subscriptions below and treat the mixologist in your life to something special this year.

Spirits Subscriptions

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Founded in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1983, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is one of the oldest subscription clubs in the world. The club buys individual barrels from over 125 malt whiskey distilleries in Scotland and other countries. This is not a whiskey of the month club. The $99 annual membership fee will provide you with access to limited run whiskeys, a magazine subscription, and invitations to exclusive events. This is a gift for the serious whiskey drinker in your life.

Flaviar

Flaviar is not your typical spirit of the month club. The folks at Flaviar understand that buying (or sometimes even finding) a bottle of higher quality spirits isn’t in the budget for most drinkers. Because of this, they’ve curated over 15,000 bottles of whiskey, bourbon, gin, cognac, rum, vodka, and various other spirits. The best part: you get to try before you buy. They’ll send you 1.5-ounce samples of any of their spirits so you can try and discover new varieties. The monthly fee pays for various membership benefits, free samples of everything, and access to a complimentary themed box — sent every quarter, this box includes three 45ml bottles of spirits from craft and big brands, complete with tasting instructions, and tasting notes.

Taster's Club

This monthly subscription box is perfect for anyone who loves a particular spirit and wants to try hard to find bottles, but would still love to learn a little more. For example, the bourbon subscription will get you a 750ml bottle of hard to find bourbon and bourbon 101 courses each month. Note: You can cancel anytime.

Cocktail Courier

For years, there have been subscription services for beer, wine, and spirits fans, but it’s only recently that subscription services catered to cocktails joined the market. One of the best? Cocktail Courier. Simply choose your favorite spirit and Cocktail Courier will send everything you need to make curated cocktails, including recipe cards, and ingredients (including alcohol) to make 6-12 cocktails.

Beer Subscriptions

Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club

One of the most well-known beer subscription services, the Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club has been in business since 1994. It’s the perfect place to get hard-to-find beers from over 10,000 breweries across the globe — all specifically selected by a group of master brewers. Each beer comes with tasting notes and brewery information. Each month, they’ll get four different beer styles (a dozen 12-oz beers) from two different breweries. It’s a great gift for anyone wanting to try something new and unique that they might not otherwise get a chance to sample.

The Original Craft Beer Club

This is a club for anyone serious about craft beer. Each monthly box comes with a dozen 12-oz craft beer bottles (they also have cans a few times per year). Each month, you’ll get four different beer styles (two from each brewery) and a monthly beer newsletter. Just like with the previous club, the monthly beers are curated by independent craft brewers to guarantee the highest quality, most swoon-worthy beers.

Hopsy

Unlike other beer subscription boxes, this one won’t send you bottles or cans. Instead, Hopsy sends you mini kegs curated to fit your favorite beer styles. The one catch is that in order to use them you’ll have to purchase the SUB home draft system. But at least then you’ll have fresh kegs of beer on hand to pour and enjoy anytime.

Wine Susbcriptions

Winc

Winc wants you to find the best wine for you. That’s why they created what they call the “Palate Profile”. It’s a series of six questions designed to pair you with the wines you’ll love. Once you’ve completed the questions, Winc will send you wines based on your palate. Also, if you want to get even more precise with the wines you receive, all you need to do is rate the wines you’ve tried. This will help you get better recommendations next month.

Vinebox

Vinebox knows that not everyone needs to drink a whole bottle of wine in one sitting. That’s why they ship you glasses of wine instead of bottles. Once you sign up, they’ll send you nine of the best wines of the season, each in a glass-sized tube. The more you try, the more you rate, and the better the Vinebox team gets to know your preferences.

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